Table 2.

Number of girls receiving stipends, 1999–2005

Year	No. of schools (madrasah and government, but not NGO schools)	No. of girls receiving stipends	Amount distributed (million US$, at exchange rate of specific year)
1999	18,788	3,564,404	55
2000	19,919	3,961,194	54
2001	21,027	4,191,058	55
2002	22,893	4,193,352	54
2003	23,719	3,467,123	43
2004	24,950	2,356,856	23
2005	25,425	2,270,343	25

Source: BANBEIS, 2006; NGO=Non-governmental organization